Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	call_v	father_n	son_n	3,252	5	5.6495	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42920	The holy arbor, containing a body of divinity, or, The sum and substance of Christian religion collected from many orthodox laborers in the Lords vineyard, for the benefit and delight of such as thirst after righteousness / ... by John Godolphin ... vvherein also are fully resolved the questions of whatsoever points of moment have been, or are, now controverted in divinity : together with a large and full alphabetical table of such matters as are therein contained ...	Godolphin, John, 1617-1678.	1651 (1651)	Wing G943; ESTC R9148	471,915	454

we_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v what_o he_o command_v we_o 4._o give_v we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o our_o sustentation_n in_o this_o life_n 5._o forgive_v we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v our_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n and_o here_o note_v that_o our_o forgive_a other_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o consequence_n or_o effect_n of_o god_n forgive_a we_o and_o the_o sign_n of_o our_o remission_n 6._o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n that_o be_v 1._o that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v invade_v or_o set_v upon_o by_o the_o wicked_a suggestion_n of_o satan_n 2._o nor_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n 3._o nor_o by_o consent_n fall_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a that_o be_v general_o all_o thing_n hurtful_a to_o ourselves_o the_o church_n or_o state_n 3._o the_o conclusion_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o all_o the_o petition_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o therefore_o we_o add_v a_o note_n of_o confidence_n and_o say_v amen_n which_o particle_n be_v not_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o prayer_n but_o as_o a_o note_n of_o our_o desire_n wherewith_o we_o wish_v we_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o of_o our_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v we_o shall_v be_v hear_v the_o lord_n use_v this_o kind_n of_o proem_n because_o he_o will_v be_v call_v upon_o with_o due_a honour_n which_o consist_v 1._o in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o true_a confidence_n in_o he_o 3._o in_o obedience_n to_o he_o which_o comprise_v 1._o true_a love_n 2._o true_a fear_n 3._o hope_n 4._o humiliation_n 5._o patience_n again_o of_o the_o six_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 1._o the_o three_o former_a concern_v god_n glory_n 1._o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n that_o be_v that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o his_o title_n word_n and_o work_n 2._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v that_o be_v that_o the_o number_n of_o true_a believer_n may_v be_v daily_o increase_v that_o god_n kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v enlarge_v his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n may_v be_v hasten_v 3._o thy_o will_v be_v do_v that_o be_v that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v upon_o earth_n as_o ready_o obey_v god_n will_n as_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n 2._o the_o three_o latter_a concern_v ourselves_o 1._o give_v we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o temporal_a thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o life_n 2._o forgive_v we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o god_n will_v free_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n as_o we_o do_v from_o our_o heart_n forgive_v the_o offence_n of_o man_n against_o we_o 3._o lead_v we_o not_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n or_o the_o devil_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n stand_v in_o these_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o pithy_a shortness_n of_o it_o for_o in_o few_o word_n it_o comprehend_v endless_a matter_n 2._o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o for_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v ask_v in_o prayer_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v proper_o call_v the_o abridgement_n of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n 3._o in_o the_o order_n thereof_o which_o be_v most_o exquisite_a 4._o in_o the_o acceptation_n it_o have_v with_o god_n the_o father_n for_o it_o contain_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n his_o son_n in_o who_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o prayer_n show_v 1._o that_o if_o any_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n may_v be_v use_v than_o this_o may_v be_v indict_v by_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o let_v such_o as_o deny_v the_o use_n of_o it_o better_o consider_v hereof_o when_o as_o for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n there_o be_v never_o any_o that_o disallow_v it_o 2._o that_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o who_o conclude_v their_o prayer_n with_o this_o be_v commendable_a for_o hereby_o as_o by_o a_o most_o perfect_a and_o excellent_a prayer_n the_o want_n and_o imperfection_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v supply_v 3._o that_o such_o who_o gather_v from_o the_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o prayer_n that_o it_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v use_v be_v deceive_v for_o christ_n intent_n be_v rather_o to_o commend_v this_o prayer_n unto_o we_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n then_o for_o the_o word_n 4._o that_o though_o it_o be_v a_o most_o perfect_a prayer_n yet_o be_v it_o only_o general_a but_o every_o true_a believer_n need_v particular_a prayer_n whereby_o in_o special_a form_n and_o manner_n his_o particular_a state_n and_o condition_n may_v be_v send_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n yet_o so_o as_o they_o be_v always_o suitable_a unto_o this_o form_n here_o prescribe_v two_o extreme_n be_v here_o to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o 1._o too_o much_o confidence_n in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o prayer_n often_o repeat_v as_o some_o pope_n of_o rome_n have_v grant_v great_a pardon_n to_o seven_o pater-noster_n and_o as_o many_o ave-maries_n say_v over_o every_o day_n or_o on_o some_o day_n and_o in_o some_o place_n which_o be_v gross_a and_o superstitious_a 2._o too_o much_o detract_n from_o this_o prayer_n by_o account_v it_o no_o better_o or_o not_o so_o worthy_a as_o a_o man_n own_o conceive_a prayer_n which_o be_v derogatory_n and_o arrogant_a our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v forbid_v his_o disciple_n all_o carnal_a and_o superstitious_a kind_n of_o pray_v prescribe_v they_o this_o holy_a form_n matth._n 6.9_o etc._n etc._n the_o use_n whereof_o be_v a_o form_n of_o direction_n learn_v thereby_o what_o to_o ask_v what_o first_o and_z chief_o with_o what_o affection_n and_o assurance_n for_o if_o we_o be_v leave_v unto_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v great_o err_v in_o pray_v ask_v ofttimes_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o good_a for_o we_o and_o against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n out_o of_o a_o fleshly_a mind_n therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n reduce_v all_o thing_n which_o we_o may_v ask_v into_o these_o few_o short_a petition_n and_o out_o of_o any_o carnal_a presumption_n to_o transgress_v these_o bound_n be_v not_o to_o offer_v a_o please_a sacrifice_n but_o as_o it_o be_v with_o strange_a fire_n to_o provoke_v he_o as_o do_v nadab_n and_o abihu_n leu._n 10._o some_o in_o a_o superstitious_a notion_n suppose_v this_o pattern_n of_o devotion_n stand_v chief_o in_o the_o word_n and_o can_v expel_v poison_n and_o counter-charm_n the_o power_n of_o hell_n blind_a idolist_n unless_o the_o heart_n language_n shall_v the_o word_n the_o word_n be_v ineffectual_a since_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o lord_n compact_o choice_n word_n and_o matter_n both_o give_v we_o too_o thy_o voice_n thy_o spirit_n voice_n in_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v with_o faith_n love_n zeal_n as_o thou_o have_v teach_v we_o pray_v §._o 3._o our_o father_n christ_n jesus_n only_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v call_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o father_n joh._n 1.18_o and_o we_o be_v son_n only_o by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o call_v god_n father_n we_o must_v not_o think_v any_o thing_n singular_o of_o ourselves_o as_o if_o he_o be_v our_o father_n special_o but_o the_o common_a father_n of_o we_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o we_o say_v our_o father_n not_o my_o father_n because_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o for_o ourselves_o and_o here_o observe_v that_o here_o and_o always_o the_o name_n of_o father_n as_o also_o the_o name_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o creature_n be_v take_v essential_o not_o personal_o but_o when_o it_o be_v put_v with_o another_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n it_o be_v take_v personal_o our_o father_n that_o be_v o_o lord_n god_n thou_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o he_o our_o most_o merciful_a father_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n yet_o here_o again_o observe_v that_o we_o do_v not_o here_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n only_o but_o to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n yet_o as_o the_o first_o person_n be_v the_o eternal_a fountain_n of_o the_o deity_n we_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o may_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o christ_n who_o as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v our_o brother_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o his_o brethren_n heb._n 2.11_o be_v call_v our_o father_n for_o as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o be_v our_o father_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o father_n of_o eternity_n isa_n 9.6_o christ_n by_o this_o word_n our_a

3._o that_o we_o may_v be_v advertise_v of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophecy_n gen._n 49.10_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n etc._n etc._n 4._o for_o that_o his_o innocency_n may_v appear_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v privy_o take_v away_o by_o the_o jew_n nor_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o death_n by_o tumult_n or_o disorderly_a in_o the_o suffering_n death_n &_o passion_n of_o christ_n these_o thing_n be_v special_o to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o history_n itself_o of_o christ_n passion_n agree_v with_o god_n sacred_a oracle_n and_o prophecy_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n 3._o the_o fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o christ_n passion_n 4._o his_o example_n that_o we_o be_v also_o to_o enter_v into_o eternal_a life_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n by_o death_n as_o do_v christ_n 5._o the_o due_a meditation_n in_o the_o whole_a the_o history_n of_o christ_n passion_n run_v thus_o 1._o they_o apprehend_v he_o as_o they_o will_v a_o varlet_n that_o have_v do_v some_o outrage_n come_v unto_o he_o with_o sword_n and_o staff_n in_o the_o night_n time_n 2._o they_o carry_v he_o first_o to_o one_o high_a priest_n then_o to_o another_o then_o to_o pilate_n then_o to_o herod_n and_o back_o again_o to_o pilate_n among_o who_o he_o be_v mock_v laugh_v at_o scornful_o entreat_v and_o buffet_v question_v withal_o spit_v on_o and_o crown_v with_o thorn_n 3._o they_o compel_v he_o to_o carry_v his_o heavy_a cross_n till_o he_o nigh_o faint_v under_o the_o burden_n be_v without_o all_o pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o he_o 4._o though_o they_o can_v not_o charge_v he_o just_o with_o any_o fault_n at_o all_o worthy_a the_o least_o punishment_n insomuch_o as_o pilate_n that_o heathen_a judge_n will_v have_v acquit_v he_o yet_o they_o cry_v out_o crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o and_o have_v rather_o one_o barrabas_n a_o traitor_n and_o a_o murderer_n shall_v be_v release_v than_o he_o 5._o they_o hang_v he_o up_o between_o two_o thief_n the_o most_o harmless_a and_o innocent_a man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v number_v among_o the_o wicked_a and_o evil_a doer_n 6._o not_o content_a to_o pierce_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n with_o nail_n by_o fasten_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n but_o like_o hard-hearted_a wretch_n they_o give_v he_o vinegar_n mingle_v with_o gall_n to_o drink_v in_o his_o great_a heat_n and_o thirst_n and_o upbraid_v he_o with_o scoff_v when_o he_o be_v on_o departure_n 7._o not_o astonish_v at_o the_o wonderful_a darkness_n the_o rent_v of_o the_o temple_n vail_v the_o open_n of_o grave_n the_o come_n forth_o of_o the_o dead_a their_o malice_n expire_v not_o with_o he_o but_o even_o after_o he_o be_v dead_a they_o pierce_v he_o with_o a_o spear_n even_o to_o the_o heart_n joh._n 19.34_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n consider_v these_o four_o 1._o the_o object_n move_v that_o be_v man_n misery_n and_o the_o devil_n tyranny_n 2._o the_o efficient_a cause_n 1._o impellent_fw-fr internal_a be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o creature_n 2._o the_o obedient_a which_o be_v the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n obedient_a to_o his_o father_n 3._o the_o instrumental_a as_o the_o devil_n the_o scribe_n pharisee_n and_o the_o rest_n 3._o the_o formal_a cause_n be_v the_o passion_n itself_o historize_v by_o the_o evangelist_n 4._o the_o final_a cause_n 1._o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v for_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n 2._o that_o salvation_n may_v be_v purchase_v for_o man_n who_o be_v lose_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n 3._o that_o christ_n may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3._o the_o fruit_n or_o effect_v of_o christ_n death_n be_v twofold_a 1._o general_n christ_n by_o his_o passion_n conquer_v the_o devil_n who_o he_o have_v bind_v hell_n which_o he_o have_v spoil_v death_n which_o he_o overcome_v the_o world_n which_o he_o despise_v the_o punishment_n which_o he_o have_v suffer_v heaven_n which_o he_o have_v open_v 2._o special_a 1._o obedience_n be_v perform_v to_o god_n 2._o the_o devil_n be_v vanquish_v 3._o man_n be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o justify_v 4._o a_o equalification_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n 5._o death_n be_v disannul_v the_o meditation_n of_o our_o savior_n passion_n consist_v chief_o in_o these_o six_o particular_n viz._n 1._o how_o great_a be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n which_o can_v not_o be_v appease_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n 2._o how_o infinite_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o will_v rather_o his_o son_n shall_v undergo_v the_o most_o ignominious_a death_n than_o that_o man_n his_o creature_n shall_v perish_v 3._o how_o unconceivable_a be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o for_o man_n sake_n take_v upon_o himself_o the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n 4._o we_o must_v apply_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n to_o ourselves_o by_o faith_n his_o obedience_n be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n whereby_o through_o faith_n we_o appear_v to_o god_n not_o as_o sinner_n but_o justify_v 5._o what_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o this_o world_n who_o must_v suffer_v with_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o rom._n 6._o 6._o that_o our_o future_a life_n may_v be_v form_v into_o a_o better_a mould_n rom._n 6._o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n by_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n the_o reason_n why_o christ_n suffer_v so_o ignominious_a a_o death_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o curse_n due_a for_o our_o sin_n to_o have_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o great_a thankfulness_n consider_v how_o detestable_a a_o thing_n sin_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v call_v for_o so_o ignominious_a a_o death_n 2._o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o exasperate_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o so_o we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o confirm_v in_o a_o true_a faith_n 3._o that_o the_o truth_n may_v answer_v to_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o so_o we_o may_v know_v that_o they_o be_v all_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n the_o cause_n of_o christ_n burial_n viz._n 1._o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a indeed_o 2._o that_o the_o last_o part_n of_o his_o humiliation_n whereby_o he_o do_v debase_v himself_o for_o our_o sake_n may_v be_v accomplish_v 3._o a_o certain_a type_n be_v thereby_o to_o be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o type_n of_o ionas_n 4._o he_o will_v be_v bury_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o grave_n but_o may_v know_v that_o our_o head_n christ_n jesus_n have_v lay_v open_a the_o way_n unto_o we_o by_o death_n and_o the_o grave_a to_o celestial_a glory_n 5._o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o we_o be_v indeed_o deliver_v from_o death_n for_o in_o his_o death_n a_o testimony_n and_o record_n whereof_o be_v his_o burial_n consist_v our_o salvation_n 6._o that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a that_o he_o be_v able_a indeed_o to_o rise_v again_o and_o that_o his_o resurrection_n be_v not_o imaginary_a but_o the_o real_a and_o true_a resurrection_n of_o a_o revive_a corpse_n 7._o that_o we_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a that_o be_v to_o sin_n may_v rest_v from_o sin_n the_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o to_o set_v forth_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n crucify_v be_v these_o viz._n 1._o godly_a sorrow_n in_o bewail_v our_o sin_n the_o only_a cause_n of_o these_o great_a suffering_n of_o our_o dear_a saviour_n 2._o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o fleshly_a member_n and_o sinful_a concupiscence_n and_o that_o for_o three_o special_a cause_n 1._o by_o continue_v in_o sin_n we_o make_v ourselves_o accessary_n of_o christ_n death_n 2._o because_o all_o such_o as_o unto_o who_o christ_n death_n be_v effectual_a to_o do_v away_o their_o sin_n be_v conformable_a unto_o he_o in_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n 3._o because_o no_o man_n follow_v the_o trade_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v christ_n disciple_n 3._o patience_n and_o joy_n in_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o chief_o for_o two_o cause_n 1._o by_o suffer_v we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o mat._n 10.25_o 2._o because_o in_o suffer_v for_o his_o truth_n he_o do_v grace_v we_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o do_v take_v we_o for_o his_o martyr_n and_o witness_n 4._o to_o remain_v unterrify_v with_o the_o pang_n and_o approach_v of_o death_n unto_o we_o because_o christ_n in_o die_v overcome_v death_n and_o take_v away_o the_o sting_n thereof_o 5._o for_o this_o infinite_a love_n of_o christ_n towards_o we_o to_o love_v he_o most_o earnest_o again_o and_o all_o his_o member_n the_o faithful_a for_o his_o sake_n that_o christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n all_o find_a christian_n acknowledge_v but_o in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o article_n there_o be_v not_o that_o

by_o consent_n or_o assistance_n so_o saul_n in_o keep_v the_o garment_n of_o they_o that_o stone_a stephen_n 4._o by_o provocation_n this_o paul_n forbid_v eph._n 6.4_o 5._o by_o negligence_n or_o silence_n of_o this_o too_o many_o minister_n be_v guilty_a 6._o by_o flattery_n when_o man_n soothe_v up_o other_o in_o sin_n 7._o by_o connivance_n or_o slight_a reproof_n so_o eli_n in_o rebuke_v his_o son_n 8._o by_o participation_n so_o such_o as_o be_v receiver_n of_o thief_n be_v guilty_a of_o theft_n 9_o by_o defend_v another_o in_o his_o sin_n why_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v record_v in_o scripture_n viz._n 1._o not_o to_o disgrace_v they_o but_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o a_o vain_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o presume_v not_o on_o our_o own_o strength_n 2._o to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o careful_a to_o look_v to_o our_o step_n that_o we_o slip_v not_o as_o they_o do_v for_o fear_v we_o can_v rise_v as_o they_o do_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o fall_v but_o hard_o to_o rise_v 3._o have_v fall_v as_o they_o do_v we_o shall_v by_o their_o example_n learn_v to_o rise_v as_o they_o do_v have_v like_o sin_n we_o shall_v have_v like_o repentance_n that_o we_o may_v have_v like_o forgiveness_n now_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o object_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o essence_n or_o person_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o office_n or_o operation_n consist_v of_o these_o degree_n viz._n 1._o a_o reject_v of_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 8.29_o 2._o a_o spiteful_a reject_v thereof_o under_o which_o be_v comprise_v malice_n and_o hatred_n of_o heart_n blasphemy_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o persecution_n 3._o a_o spiteful_a reject_v of_o the_o gospel_n against_o knowledge_n heb._n 10.26_o 4._o a_o spiteful_a reject_v thereof_o after_o knowledge_n against_o conscience_n 5._o a_o wilful_a gainsay_n and_o opposition_n against_o the_o inward_a operation_n and_o supernatural_a revelation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 6._o a_o despight_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o reveal_v to_o they_o for_o their_o own_o good_a this_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v distinguish_v &_o differ_v from_o many_o other_o sin_n which_o come_v very_o near_o unto_o it_o viz._n 1._o from_o many_o thing_n against_o knowledge_n yea_o and_o against_o conscience_n also_o for_o they_o may_v be_v without_o malice_n of_o heart_n which_o this_o can_v be_v the_o elect_n may_v fall_v into_o they_o but_o not_o into_o this_o david_n and_o peter_n sin_v against_o knowledge_n and_o also_o against_o conscience_n 2_o sam._n 11._o matth._n 26.70_o 2._o from_o many_o sin_n commit_v on_o malice_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n which_o may_v be_v do_v out_o of_o ignorance_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o as_o paul_n do_v before_o his_o conversion_n 3._o from_o blasphemy_n and_o persecution_n which_o may_v be_v do_v also_o in_o ignorance_n or_o in_o passion_n 2_o cor._n 16.10_o 4._o from_o denial_n of_o christ_n which_o may_v be_v do_v out_o of_o fear_n like_o peter_n or_o other_o like_a temptation_n 5._o from_o apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n which_o also_o may_v be_v do_v not_o out_o of_o malice_n but_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o some_o temptation_n like_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 11.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o the_o levite_n in_o captivity_n who_o though_o bar_v from_o the_o holy_a thing_n yet_o be_v admit_v to_o do_v other_o service_n in_o the_o temple_n ezek._n 44.10_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a they_o fall_v not_o into_o this_o unpardonable_a sin_n 6._o from_o presumption_n and_o sin_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n as_o manasseh_n do_v 2_o chro._n 33.13_o 7._o from_o hardness_n of_o heart_n from_o impudence_n and_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n for_o so_o do_v the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o gospel_n supernatural_o reveal_v to_o they_o 8._o from_o infidelity_n and_o impenitency_n yea_o from_o final_a infidelity_n and_o impenitency_n whereinto_o all_o the_o reprobate_a fall_n which_o be_v not_o perfect_o commit_v till_o death_n but_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v soon_o otherwise_o in_o vain_a have_v saint_n john_n caveat_n be_v concern_v the_o not_o pray_v for_o they_o 1_o john_n 5.16_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v unpardonable_a not_o simple_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v great_a than_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n but_o rather_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o order_n which_o god_n have_v set_v down_o and_o that_o fix_a decree_n and_o doom_n which_o he_o have_v both_o establish_v and_o reveal_v and_o though_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o render_v man_n a_o reason_n of_o his_o order_n and_o decree_n yet_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o make_v know_v some_o reason_n thereof_o in_o his_o word_n for_o the_o better_a satisfaction_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o justification_n of_o his_o own_o proceed_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o who_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v renew_a again_o unto_o repentance_n heb._n 6.4_o 5._o 2._o because_o they_o utter_o renounce_v and_o quite_o reject_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o pardon_n which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 10.29_o 3._o because_o they_o have_v witting_o so_o whole_o cast_v themselves_o into_o satan_n power_n and_o utter_o renounce_v to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v subscribe_v to_o be_v satan_n and_o ever_o to_o be_v with_o he_o and_o on_o his_o side_n be_v certify_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v whole_o forsake_v of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o thereupon_o they_o like_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n blaspheme_v god_n who_o they_o have_v renounce_v and_o with_o spite_n oppugn_v the_o gospel_n through_o a_o inward_a hatred_n of_o god_n the_o author_n of_o christ_n the_o matter_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o revealer_n thereof_o see_v this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o commit_v without_o malice_n of_o the_o will_n we_o must_v know_v that_o of_o this_o malice_n of_o the_o will_v there_o be_v two_o degree_n viz._n 1._o particular_a when_o a_o man_n witting_o and_o willing_o sin_v against_o some_o particular_a commandment_n as_o act_n 7.51_o the_o jew_n be_v stiff-necked_a and_o always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o some_o thing_n not_o in_o all_o 2._o general_n malice_n when_o a_o man_n be_v carry_v witting_o and_o willing_o to_o oppugn_v all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yea_o christ_n himself_o true_a religion_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o so_o reverse_v all_o the_o commandment_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o be_v a_o general_a and_o universal_a apostasy_n of_o this_o degree_n the_o apostle_n say_v if_o we_o sin_v willing_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 10.26_o the_o chief_a point_n considerable_a in_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n viz._n 1._o the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o because_o it_o be_v do_v against_o the_o person_n or_o deity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o so_o he_o that_o sin_v sin_v also_o against_o both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v do_v contrary_a to_o the_o immediate_a action_n namely_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o purpose_a and_o obstinate_a malice_n against_o god_n and_o against_o his_o christ_n 3._o the_o object_n namely_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o mediator_n christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o malice_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v direct_v against_o the_o very_a majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o against_o christ_n heb._n 10.29_o 4._o the_o subject_a in_o which_o it_o be_v this_o sin_n be_v find_v in_o none_o at_o all_o but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n heb._n 6.5_o 6._o 5._o the_o elect_n can_v commit_v this_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o who_o feel_v in_o themselves_o a_o sure_a testimony_n of_o their_o election_n need_v never_o to_o despair_v 6._o this_o sin_n can_v be_v forgive_v not_o because_o it_o be_v great_a than_o christ_n merit_n but_o because_o after_o the_o commission_n thereof_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o repent_v 7._o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o know_v when_o this_o sin_n be_v commit_v because_o the_o root_n thereof_o lurk_v inward_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v ever_o abhor_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o sin_n consider_v ferious_o these_o two_o most_o curse_a

of_o those_o sin_n which_o go_v before_o 2._o in_o the_o immovable_a and_o perpetual_a order_n of_o god_n judgement_n a_o evil_a conscience_n 3._o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a evil_n as_o temporal_a death_n and_o indeed_o all_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n 4._o eternal_a death_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o all_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v sin_n two_o help_n to_o withstand_v sin_n 1._o labour_n for_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o policy_n of_o satan_n 2._o labour_n for_o spiritual_a strength_n to_o withstand_v all_o his_o provocation_n three_o degree_n of_o cure_v the_o disease_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o 1._o to_o know_v our_o sickness_n the_o dangerous_a malady_n of_o sin_n 2._o to_o know_v the_o remedy_n for_o it_o which_o be_v christ_n 3._o to_o apply_v the_o remedy_n as_o we_o ought_v by_o faith_n of_o the_o contagious_a infection_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o make_v this_o wholesome_a use_n as_o a_o antidote_n against_o it_o viz._n 1._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o feel_n of_o they_o for_o till_o then_o we_o can_v never_o pray_v for_o mercy_n as_o we_o ought_v from_o the_o great_a soul-physitian_n 2._o we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n to_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v wash_v by_o he_o that_o purge_v we_o for_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v merciful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o 3._o we_o must_v know_v by_o what_o mean_v god_n use_v to_o sanctify_v we_o it_o be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o heb._n 9.14_o 4._o we_o must_v seek_v mercy_n while_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v terrify_v for_o sin_n let_v we_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o blood_n which_o can_v never_o be_v draw_v dry_a isaiah_n 55.6_o 7._o psal_n 51.1_o 2._o 5._o we_o must_v buy_v of_o christ_n white_a garment_n to_o clothe_v we_o and_o to_o cover_v our_o deformity_n rev._n 3.18_o that_o the_o filthiness_n of_o our_o nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v 6._o we_o must_v forsake_v our_o sin_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n isa_n 1.16_o 17._o ezek._n 20.18_o 19_o if_o we_o bring_v not_o forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n we_o wallow_v in_o our_o mire_n 7._o if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o stand_v we_o must_v pray_v he_o to_o give_v we_o also_o grace_n to_o continue_v and_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n 8._o we_o must_v walk_v circumspect_o and_o forsake_v the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o society_n with_o they_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n and_o inducement_n to_o sin_n to_o abstain_v even_o from_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_a again_o to_o be_v preserve_v from_o sin_n use_v these_o remedy_n viz._n 1._o with_o thy_o eye_n ever_o behold_v god_n present_a and_o ever_o have_v his_o fear_n before_o thou_o 2._o with_o thy_o ear_n ever_o hear_v that_o terrible_a voice_n sound_v arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n 3._o with_o thy_o hand_n be_v ever_o exercise_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 4._o in_o thy_o heart_n ever_o hide_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o meditate_v continual_o thereon_o 5._o with_o thy_o tongue_n and_o lip_n ever_o bring_v some_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o edification_n to_o the_o hearer_n in_o all_o that_o proceed_v from_o they_o know_v god_n hear_v even_o our_o thought_n 6._o with_o thy_o foot_n stand_v in_o the_o court_n of_o god_n house_n but_o offer_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n 7._o with_o thy_o whole_a man_n render_v thyself_o serviceable_a to_o thy_o creator_n and_o see_v thou_o keep_v thy_o body_n holy_a as_o become_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o forsake_v of_o sin_n observe_v these_o rule_n viz._n 1._o it_o must_v not_o be_v for_o a_o short_a time_n for_o a_o fit_a or_o a_o season_n but_o for_o ever_o renounce_v all_o right_a title_n interest_n and_o propriety_n therein_o 2._o we_o must_v alienate_v ourselves_o for_o ever_o not_o only_o from_o some_o but_o all_o our_o sin_n the_o most_o pleasant_a the_o most_o dear_a the_o most_o profitable_a sin_n 3._o it_o must_v be_v a_o forsake_v in_o deed_n and_o not_o a_o exchange_v of_o one_o sin_n for_o another_o mean_v sanctify_v of_o god_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_n viz._n 1._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o he_o send_v jonah_n to_o the_o ninevite_n jon._n 3.4_o nathan_n to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.1_o and_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o israelite_n continual_o 2_o chro._n 36.14_o 15._o act_n 2.37_o 38._o 2._o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n many_o and_o great_a daily_o and_o continual_a this_o shall_v be_v a_o argument_n prevalent_a to_o dissuade_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o invite_v we_o to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n prov._n 10.12_o 3._o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o his_o own_o son_n the_o great_a blessing_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n for_o a_o great_a can_v be_v promise_v of_o god_n or_o comprehend_v of_o man_n rom._n 8.31_o john_n 3.16_o if_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o will_v not_o move_v we_o to_o repent_v of_o sin_n nothing_o in_o the_o world_n will_n 4._o the_o correction_n and_o chastisement_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o psal_n 89.31_o 32._o job_n 33.16_o yea_o upon_o other_o also_o which_o shall_v be_v as_o so_o many_o warn_a piece_n to_o call_v we_o to_o repentance_n isai_n 26.9_o 5._o private_a admonition_n and_o exhortation_n yea_o reproof_n and_o threaten_n of_o judgement_n when_o the_o former_a will_v not_o serve_v levit._n 19.17_o prov._n 9.8_o 6._o the_o inward_a motion_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o stir_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n 2_o sam._n 24.10_o psal_n 16.7_o let_v we_o make_v much_o of_o they_o lest_o he_o withdraw_v they_o and_o give_v we_o over_o to_o ourselves_o the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sin_n viz._n 1._o that_o see_v sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a we_o praise_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o so_o severe_o punish_v it_o and_o not_o think_v to_o extenuate_v it_o but_o endeavour_v to_o avoid_v the_o least_o 2._o that_o acknowledge_v the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o we_o despair_v not_o but_o fly_v to_o the_o mediator_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v discern_v ourselves_o from_o those_o in_o who_o sin_n reign_v and_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o that_o we_o lay_v not_o the_o cause_n and_o fault_n of_o our_o sin_n on_o god_n when_o it_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v in_o ourselves_o 5._o that_o see_v there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n we_o take_v heed_n of_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n 6._o let_v we_o return_v perpetual_a praise_n to_o god_n and_o his_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o from_o sin_n and_o the_o fearful_a punishment_n thereof_o have_v ransom_v all_o penitent_a believer_n by_o his_o spirit_n convert_v they_o from_o sin_n to_o good_a work_n which_o follow_v xii_o a_o good_a work_n be_v a_o duty_n command_v of_o god_n perform_v by_o a_o regenerate_v person_n and_o do_v in_o faith_n aim_v therein_o at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o man_n i_o mean_v not_o the_o popish_a meritorious_a work_n but_o such_o as_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o live_n and_o effectual_a faith_n so_o call_v not_o that_o they_o be_v without_o imperfection_n even_o the_o best_a of_o they_o but_o because_o from_o the_o true_a believer_n god_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o they_o as_o good_a yet_o he_o accept_v they_o not_o seem_v they_o never_o so_o good_a no_o far_o than_o he_o find_v faith_n in_o they_o and_o yet_o accept_v he_o the_o gift_n be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a for_o the_o giver_n sake_n if_o he_o believe_v in_o he_o thus_o work_v of_o justice_n temperance_n and_o the_o like_a can_v be_v call_v godliness_n or_o good_a work_n except_o they_o rise_v from_o faith_n because_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o do_v to_o god_n for_o further_a than_o a_o man_n do_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o faith_n he_o do_v it_o not_o to_o god_n for_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o when_o out_o of_o persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n to_o i_o i_o do_v this_o thing_n mere_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o who_o i_o give_v myself_o one_o that_o i_o know_v love_v i_o and_o therefore_o though_o there_o be_v no_o reward_n for_o it_o i_o will_v serve_v he_o this_o be_v a_o work_n of_o faith_n insomuch_o as_o that_o almsdeed_n martyrdom_n or_o the_o like_a may_v not_o be_v call_v good_a work_n if_o they_o

faith_n unto_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n finish_v on_o the_o cross_n as_o to_o the_o only_a ground_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v we_o as_o much_o by_o the_o one_o and_o assure_v we_o it_o by_o the_o other_o for_o as_o by_o baptism_n god_n do_v witness_v that_o we_o be_v receive_v of_o he_o into_o covenant_n through_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gift_n so_o by_o the_o supper_n he_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v hold_v and_o keep_v in_o until_o we_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o heavenly_a life_n yet_o have_v not_o god_n tie_v his_o grace_n to_o the_o sacrament_n so_o that_o the_o want_n of_o baptism_n do_v not_o condemn_v but_o the_o contempt_n of_o it_o and_o this_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v a_o mutual_a promise_n and_o agreement_n make_v by_o our_o mediator_n confirm_v by_o solemn_a token_n which_o be_v these_o sacrament_n whereby_o god_n bind_v himself_o to_o remit_v their_o sin_n unto_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o to_o give_v unto_o they_o everlasting_a life_n for_o and_o by_o his_o son_n our_o mediator_n and_o man_n bind_v themselves_o to_o receive_v this_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n with_o true_a faith_n and_o to_o yield_v true_a obedience_n unto_o god_n the_o matter_n sign_v and_o signify_v in_o both_o sacrament_n be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o sign_n be_v as_o be_v say_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v as_o his_o seal_n to_o confirm_v and_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v signify_v and_o assure_v unto_o we_o by_o they_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v not_o command_v or_o be_v not_o institute_v to_o this_o end_n as_o to_o be_v sign_n and_o token_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o the_o church_n for_o a_o sign_n can_v confirm_v nothing_o but_o by_o his_o consent_n and_o promise_v from_o who_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o signify_v be_v expect_v and_o look_v for_o no_o creature_n therefore_o can_v institute_v any_o sign_n or_o pledge_n of_o god_n will_v and_o if_o in_o a_o sacrament_n any_o other_o than_o the_o right_n outward_a sign_n be_v use_v or_o though_o the_o right_n outward_a sign_n be_v use_v yet_o if_o it_o be_v change_v into_o the_o inward_a grace_n it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n the_o right_a use_n therefore_o of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v then_o when_o as_o the_o faithful_a keep_v those_o rite_n which_o god_n have_v command_v to_o those_o end_n for_o which_o the_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v by_o god_n the_o institution_n consist_v in_o the_o rite_n person_n and_o end_n the_o violate_v whereof_o breed_v a_o abuse_n sacrament_n be_v as_o it_o be_v visible_a word_n in_o the_o institution_n whereof_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o the_o sign_n and_o sacramental_a rite_n 2._o the_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a thing_n signify_v by_o the_o sign_n 3._o the_o analogy_n or_o agreement_n of_o the_o sign_n with_o the_o thing_n signify_v three_o condition_n require_v in_o true_a sacrament_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o we_o to_o use_v they_o 3._o that_o there_o be_v also_o a_o promise_n by_o the_o which_o it_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v represent_v by_o they_o or_o thus_o god_n alone_o have_v authority_n to_o institute_v and_o ordain_v a_o sacrament_n which_o institution_n contain_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o appoint_v and_o command_v of_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n 2._o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n annex_v to_o this_o rite_n whereby_o god_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v give_v the_o thing_n signify_v unto_o such_o as_o lawful_o and_o right_o use_v the_o sign_n that_o be_v with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n again_o the_o condition_n require_v in_o a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v these_o 1._o it_o must_v have_v for_o the_o original_a cause_n christ_n institute_v 2._o for_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n a_o visible_a sign_n or_o element_n and_o a_o audible_a form_n of_o word_n 3._o for_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o save_a grace_n 4._o for_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o it_o must_v be_v common_a and_o necessary_a to_o all_o christian_n of_o what_o degree_n soever_o at_o one_o time_n or_o another_o in_o sacrament_n the_o sign_n differ_v from_o the_o thing_n signify_v 1._o in_o substance_n for_o the_o sign_n be_v corporeal_a visible_a earthly_a the_o thing_n signify_v be_v heavenly_a invisible_a spiritual_a 2._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v the_o sign_n be_v receive_v by_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o also_o of_o unbeliever_n the_o thing_n signify_v be_v receive_v by_o faith_n only_o and_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o of_o the_o faithful_a only_o 3._o in_o the_o end_n or_o use_v the_o thing_n signify_v be_v give_v for_o the_o possess_n of_o life_n eternal_a they_o be_v indeed_o some_o part_n of_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o the_o sign_n be_v receive_v for_o the_o seal_v and_o confirm_v of_o our_o faith_n concern_v the_o thing_n themselves_o 4._o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v necessary_a and_o necessary_o receive_v of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n the_o sign_n be_v receive_v only_o of_o they_o who_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v they_o to_o the_o difference_n of_o sacrament_n from_o other_o sacred_a thing_n appertain_v these_o two_o property_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v ordain_v and_o institute_v of_o god_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v institute_v to_o this_o end_n that_o god_n may_v by_o they_o seal_v and_o assure_v unto_o we_o his_o promise_n the_o sacrament_n do_v differ_v from_o the_o word_n in_o these_o particular_n viz._n 1._o in_o substance_n &_o nature_n as_o thus_o 1._o word_n signify_v according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o man_n who_o it_o please_v that_o thing_n shall_v be_v so_o express_v and_o signify_v sign_n signify_v according_a to_o a_o similitude_n which_o they_o have_v with_o the_o thing_n signify_v 2._o word_n we_o hear_v and_o read_v sign_n we_o perceive_v by_o feeling_n see_v and_o taste_v 3._o word_n signify_v only_o symbol_n and_o sign_n confirm_v also_o 2._o in_o the_o person_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o commandment_n be_v propose_v without_o any_o difference_n to_o all_o to_o the_o unregenerate_a that_o they_o may_v either_o begin_v to_o believe_v and_o be_v regenerate_v or_o may_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n to_o the_o regenerate_a that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o believe_v and_o be_v confirm_v the_o sacrament_n be_v give_v only_o to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n the_o word_n be_v preach_v to_o all_o at_o once_o the_o sacrament_n be_v give_v to_o every_o member_n several_o 3._o in_o their_o use_n for_o the_o word_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o he_o begin_v and_o confirm_v our_o faith_n therefore_o the_o sacrament_n must_v follow_v the_o word_n the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o he_o begin_v not_o but_o only_o confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v to_o go_v before_o they_o 4._o in_o their_o necessity_n the_o word_n be_v necessary_a and_o sufficient_a unto_o salvation_n in_o they_o who_o be_v of_o a_o understand_a age_n for_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v but_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o precise_o and_o absolute_o necessary_a unto_o all_o for_o not_o the_o want_n but_o the_o contempt_n of_o they_o condemn_v 5._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v the_o sacrament_n by_o gesture_n the_o word_n by_o speech_n declare_v unto_o we_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 6._o the_o word_n may_v be_v without_o the_o sacrament_n as_o both_o in_o private_a and_o public_a expound_v of_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o effectual_o also_o as_o be_v apparent_a in_o cornelius_n act_v 10._o but_o the_o sacrament_n can_v be_v so_o without_o the_o word_n 7._o the_o word_n be_v that_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o sign_n annex_v unto_o it_o the_o sacrament_n be_v those_o sign_n whereby_o it_o be_v confirm_v 8._o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v unto_o those_o only_o who_o be_v of_o understanding_n but_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o infant_n so_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n in_o who_o room_n baptism_n succeed_v but_o the_o uncharitable_a anabaptist_n will_v not_o strike_v sail_n to_o this_o truth_n the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o word_n agree_v in_o these_o particular_n viz._n 1._o both_o exhibit_v the_o same_o thing_n unto_o we_o the_o same_o benefit_n the_o same_o grace_n the_o same_o christ_n 2._o both_o be_v from_o the_o

offence_n give_v in_o manner_n when_o as_o they_o which_o profess_v true_a religion_n lead_v lewd_a and_o wicked_a life_n and_o thereby_o deny_v what_o they_o profess_v rom._n 2.24_o 5._o unlawful_a christian_a slight_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n for_o though_o in_o some_o case_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a yet_o be_v subjection_n simple_o to_o be_v yield_v to_o the_o punishment_n of_o magistrate_n for_o the_o better_a witness_v of_o the_o truth_n though_o we_o do_v not_o always_o tender_a obedience_n to_o their_o command_n now_o to_o a_o lawful_a christian_a flight_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n by_o a_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n or_o any_o other_o man_n whatsoever_o be_v require_v these_o eight_o condition_n that_o god_n name_n may_v not_o be_v dishonour_v nor_o this_o commandment_n break_v viz._n 1._o when_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o do_v good_a by_o his_o abode_n in_o that_o place_n where_o the_o persecution_n be_v but_o otherwise_o he_o may_v fly_v 2._o if_o the_o persecution_n be_v personal_a that_o be_v direct_v against_o his_o person_n particular_o than_o he_o may_v use_v his_o liberty_n public_a persecution_n be_v direct_v against_o the_o whole_a church_n 3._o if_o there_o be_v in_o the_o pastor_n a_o moderation_n of_o mind_n for_o he_o must_v neither_o be_v overcome_v with_o excessive_a fear_n nor_o through_o overmuch_o confidence_n 4._o that_o the_o pastor_n withdraw_v himself_o only_o for_o a_o time_n not_o utter_o forsake_v his_o charge_n unless_o his_o person_n be_v chief_o aim_v at_o in_o the_o persecution_n 5._o if_o after_o due_a trial_n and_o examination_n he_o find_v not_o himself_o sufficient_o arm_v with_o strength_n to_o resist_v the_o extremity_n 6._o if_o he_o be_v expel_v or_o banish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n though_o the_o cause_n be_v unjust_a 7._o if_o god_n offer_v a_o lawful_a way_n or_o mean_n of_o escape_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v open_v a_o door_n and_o give_v just_a opportunity_n to_o fly_v 8._o if_o the_o danger_n be_v not_o only_o suspect_v surmise_a and_o see_v afar_o off_o but_o certain_a and_o present_a that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a know_v how_o to_o avoid_v the_o dishonour_v of_o god_n name_n by_o our_o unlawful_a flight_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o principal_a sign_n thereof_o 1._o when_o god_n put_v into_o a_o man_n heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o courage_n and_o fortitude_n whereby_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o abide_v and_o stand_v out_o against_o the_o force_n of_o all_o enemy_n 2._o when_o a_o man_n be_v apprehend_v and_o under_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 3._o when_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o his_o call_v or_o ministry_n so_o as_o in_o it_o he_o may_v glorify_v god_n and_o do_v good_a to_o his_o church_n than_o he_o may_v not_o fly_v 4._o when_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n cut_v off_o all_o lawful_a mean_n and_o way_n of_o escape_n he_o do_v then_o as_o it_o be_v bid_v that_o man_n stay_v and_o abide_v god_n name_n be_v most_o common_o abuse_v by_o swear_v we_o will_v therefore_o now_o speak_v of_o oath_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n know_v that_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o of_o thing_n past_a for_o the_o discovery_n of_o truth_n 2._o of_o thing_n to_o come_v for_o bind_v a_o promise_n which_o if_o make_v unto_o god_n be_v call_v a_o vow_n this_o will_v be_v touch_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o commandment_n in_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v of_o thing_n past_a three_o circumstance_n be_v require_v without_o which_o the_o oath_n be_v sinful_a and_o vain_a 1._o that_o the_o thing_n whereupon_o we_o be_v about_o to_o swear_v be_v not_o only_o true_a but_o also_o that_o the_o truth_n thereof_o be_v certain_o know_v unto_o we_o 2._o that_o the_o thing_n be_v of_o some_o weight_n as_o well_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 3._o that_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o thing_n by_o any_o other_o mean_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o light_v for_o otherwise_o the_o very_a name_n of_o god_n be_v contemptuous_o use_v in_o a_o oath_n respect_v thing_n to_o come_v be_v these_o five_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v 1._o that_o the_o thing_n be_v of_o some_o importance_n for_o the_o reverence_n we_o have_v of_o god_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v just_a and_o lawful_a that_o we_o call_v not_o god_n to_o witness_v what_o be_v contrary_a to_o himself_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n else_o we_o swear_v mad_o or_o hypocritical_o 4._o that_o it_o be_v of_o thing_n certain_a lest_o we_o swear_v with_o a_o evil_a conscience_n 5._o that_o in_o time_n we_o perform_v it_o indeed_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v never_o so_o much_o to_o our_o loss_n and_o hindrance_n there_o be_v four_o distinct_a thing_n in_o every_o oath_n 1._o a_o asseveration_n of_o the_o truth_n 2._o a_o confession_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a presence_n wisdom_n justice_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n 3._o invocation_n on_o god_n to_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o swearer_n that_o he_o speak_v but_o truth_n 4._o imprecation_n whereby_o man_n bind_v himself_o to_o punishment_n if_o he_o swear_v false_o that_o we_o may_v be_v careful_a as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o use_v a_o oath_n aright_o we_o must_v consider_v these_o six_o particular_n therein_o viz._n 1._o what_o a_o oath_n be_v it_o be_v a_o solemn_a appeal_n to_o god_n whereby_o we_o testify_v that_o we_o speak_v truth_n 2._o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o that_o be_v god_n himself_o by_o who_o alone_o we_o be_v to_o swear_v 3._o the_o part_n of_o a_o oath_n whereof_o it_o consist_v viz._n 1._o confirmation_n of_o a_o truth_n that_o can_v else_o be_v know_v but_o by_o our_o oath_n 2._o invocation_n of_o god_n name_n who_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o a_o judge_n to_o be_v avenge_v of_o we_o if_o we_o lie_v 3._o confession_n that_o god_n punish_v perjury_n either_o express_v or_o imply_v open_o or_o secret_o which_o confession_n be_v threefold_a 1._o a_o man_n confess_v that_o which_o he_o swear_v be_v true_a in_o his_o conscience_n 2._o that_o god_n be_v a_o witness_n not_o only_o of_o his_o outward_a action_n and_o speech_n but_o also_o of_o his_o particular_a conscience_n 3._o that_o god_n be_v a_o omnipotent_a judge_n of_o all_o and_o of_o he_o that_o swear_v able_a to_o justify_v he_o if_o he_o swear_v true_o or_o to_o condemn_v he_o eternal_o if_o otherwise_o 4._o a_o obligation_n bind_v we_o to_o the_o punishment_n if_o we_o perform_v not_o the_o condition_n 5._o imprecation_n or_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o witness_n with_o he_o that_o swear_v to_o testify_v that_o he_o swear_v true_o and_o according_a to_o his_o conscience_n so_o do_v paul_n rom._n 9.1_o 2._o that_o god_n will_v become_v a_o judge_n to_o curse_v he_o with_o eternal_a death_n if_o he_o swear_v false_o 2_o cor._n 1.23_o 4._o the_o form_n or_o manner_n that_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o our_o swear_v &_o that_o be_v 1._o in_o truth_n lest_o we_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n which_o respect_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o matter_n whereto_o we_o swear_v for_o god_n may_v not_o be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o a_o lie_n 2._o the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v for_o his_o oath_n must_v be_v according_a to_o his_o mind_n without_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n with_o intent_n to_o perform_v his_o promise_n 2._o in_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n lest_o we_o commit_v impiety_n which_o also_o respect_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o thing_n swear_v to_o which_o must_v be_v just_a and_o lawful_a and_o according_a to_o god_n word_n 2._o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o swearer_n for_o a_o man_n must_v not_o swear_v for_o a_o trifle_n though_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a but_o either_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o upon_o some_o necessary_a occurrent_a of_o his_o lawful_a call_v for_o light_a matter_n be_v not_o a_o just_a cause_n of_o a_o oath_n 3._o in_o judgement_n lest_o he_o be_v rash_a and_o heady_a even_o in_o so_o weighty_a a_o matter_n i_o say_v in_o judgement_n 1._o of_o the_o oath_n to_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o matter_n whereabout_o he_o swear_v and_o also_o to_o discern_v right_o of_o the_o person_n before_o who_o of_o time_n place_n and_o other_o circumstance_n 2._o of_o his_o own_o person_n to_o see_v in_o his_o conscience_n whether_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o take_v a_o oath_n and_o thereby_o to_o worship_v and_o glorify_v god_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n be_v join_v together_o deut._n 10.20_o so_o that_o a_o profane_a man_n that_o have_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n ought_v not_o to_o swear_v 5._o the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n

pleasure_n sake_n matth._n 12.36_o 4._o other_o under_o a_o colour_n of_o love_n call_v officious_a lie_n when_o one_o think_v by_o they_o to_o do_v his_o neighbour_n good_a 5._o dissimulation_n when_o one_o feign_v that_o which_o be_v not_o or_o disguise_v when_o one_o hide_v that_o which_o be_v to_o the_o end_n the_o contrary_n may_v not_o appear_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v truth_n in_o speech_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o of_o the_o thing_n speak_v when_o a_o man_n speech_n be_v frame_v to_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v indeed_o or_o as_o near_o as_o possible_a may_v be_v 2._o of_o the_o mind_n wherein_o it_o be_v conceive_v when_o one_o swear_v as_o he_o think_v or_o be_v in_o conscience_n persuade_v of_o the_o thing_n the_o breach_n in_o speak_v untruth_n be_v either_o 1._o in_o lie_v which_o be_v against_o a_o man_n knowledge_n &_o judgement_n or_o 2._o in_o speak_v untrue_o which_o be_v upon_o error_n and_o rash_o man_n sin_n in_o lie_v 1._o public_o when_o be_v call_v to_o witness_v a_o truth_n or_o matter_n they_o speak_v not_o the_o know_a truth_n also_o when_o man_n go_v to_o law_n for_o a_o light_a cause_n or_o no_o cause_n at_o all_o and_o so_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o perjury_n when_o the_o lawyer_n plead_v a_o evil_a cause_n and_o when_o the_o judge_n make_v not_o diligent_a enquiry_n into_o the_o matter_n ere_o he_o give_v sentence_n 2._o private_o by_o prejudice_v the_o good-name_n of_o their_o brethren_n in_o revile_v backbiting_a slander_v etc._n etc._n by_o flatter_v when_o a_o man_n hide_v the_o hatred_n of_o his_o heart_n with_o feign_a word_n by_o false_a witness_n we_o sin_n against_o 1._o god_n who_o commandment_n be_v break_v 2._o the_o judge_n who_o be_v deceive_v 3._o the_o hearer_n who_o be_v bring_v to_o have_v a_o uncharitable_a opinion_n of_o our_o neighbour_n without_o cause_n 4._o the_o commonwealth_n which_o be_v disquiet_v 5._o our_o neighbour_n who_o be_v hurt_v by_o be_v defame_v 6._o ourselves_o by_o corrupt_v our_o own_o soul_n with_o a_o pestilent_a lye_n the_o common_a distinction_n of_o lie_n viz._n 1._o a_o officious_a lie_n which_o be_v the_o tell_n of_o a_o untruth_n mere_o to_o save_v a_o man_n life_n or_o his_o neighbour_n or_o their_o good_n their_o freedom_n or_o peace_n without_o intend_v any_o hurt_n unto_o another_o and_o this_o kind_n of_o lie_n have_v find_v some_o favourer_n but_o the_o least_o evil_n must_v not_o be_v do_v that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o 2._o a_o pernicious_a lie_n which_o be_v the_o tell_n of_o a_o untruth_n to_o deceive_v and_o to_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n for_o some_o base_a gain_n or_o out_o of_o malice_n or_o the_o like_a this_o be_v a_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o devil_n 3._o a_o jest_a or_o sport_v lie_n which_o be_v the_o tell_n of_o thing_n not_o true_a for_o the_o recreation_n of_o the_o hearer_n this_o be_v also_o a_o sinful_a vanity_n in_o all_o such_o as_o use_v it_o rule_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o may_v do_v our_o duty_n aright_o towards_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o credit_n and_o good_a name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v have_v a_o good_a opinion_n in_o charity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o his_o credit_n especial_o when_o he_o be_v well_o report_v of_o 2._o we_o must_v speak_v of_o what_o be_v good_a in_o our_o neighbour_n to_o his_o praise_n and_o commendation_n 3._o we_o must_v conceal_v and_o hide_v the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n spare_v to_o speak_v of_o they_o to_o his_o disgrace_n 4._o if_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o our_o neighbour_n that_o may_v have_v a_o tolerable_a construction_n we_o must_v so_o construe_v it_o and_o not_o in_o the_o worst_a sense_n 5._o to_o stop_v our_o ear_n against_o all_o slanderous_a tale_n and_o report_n against_o our_o neighbour_n credit_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v aught_o amiss_o to_o grieve_v for_o it_o and_o endeavour_v to_o repair_v his_o credit_n by_o seek_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n in_o this_o commandment_n be_v forbid_v 1._o unjust_a and_o false_a accusation_n or_o suborn_v false_a witness_n such_o shall_v perish_v prov._n 6.19_o 21._o to_o accuse_v or_o witness_v against_o one_o false_o 1_o king_n 21.13_o 2._o to_o accept_v slight_a witness_n against_o a_o man_n and_o proceed_v thereon_o to_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n or_o to_o belie_v the_o truth_n by_o give_v false_a judgement_n for_o bribe_n or_o affection_n 3._o envy_n disdain_v of_o other_o desire_v of_o a_o man_n own_o glory_n 1_o tim._n 6.4_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 4._o evil_a suspicion_n 1_o tim._n 6.4_o 1_o sam._n 17.28_o act_n 28.4_o here_o be_v condemn_v hard_a censure_n and_o sinister_a judgement_n against_o our_o neighbour_n mat._n 7.1_o 2._o act_n 2.13_o 14_o 15._o 1_o sam._n 1.13_o 5._o a_o relation_n of_o the_o bare_a word_n only_o and_o not_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o our_o neighbour_n mat._n 26.59_o 61._o 6._o a_o lie_n whereby_o every_o falsehood_n with_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v be_v signify_v whether_o in_o word_n or_o in_o deed_n or_o conceal_v the_o truth_n or_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o be_v it_o for_o never_o so_o great_a a_o good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n lie_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o speak_n of_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o truth_n against_o knowledge_n with_o a_o intent_n or_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v because_o if_o unwilling_o a_o untruth_n be_v tell_v it_o be_v no_o lie_n and_o if_o a_o truth_n be_v tell_v the_o person_n tell_v think_v it_o false_a it_o be_v a_o lie_n in_o he_o for_o it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o a_o man_n speak_v but_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o speak_v that_o make_v it_o a_o lie_n psal_n 12.2_o lie_v be_v express_o forbid_v levit._n 19.12_o psal_n 5.6_o &_o 101.7_o ephes_n 4.21_o this_o sin_n make_v a_o man_n like_o the_o devil_n himself_o joh._n 8.44_o 7._o to_o pronounce_v unjust_a sentence_n in_o judgement_n to_o rest_v in_o one_o witness_n to_o accuse_v another_o wrongful_o to_o betray_v a_o man_n cause_n by_o delusion_n 1_o king_n 21.12_o 13._o deut._n 17.6_o 8._o open_o to_o raise_v forge_a tale_n and_o report_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o privy_o to_o devise_v the_o same_o rom._n 1.20_o levit._fw-la 19.16_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o to_o spread_v abroad_o fly_v tale_n or_o to_o feign_v and_o add_v any_o thing_n unto_o they_o prov._n 26.20_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 12.20_o to_o receive_v or_o believe_v those_o tale_n which_o we_o hear_v of_o other_o exod._n 23.1_o 1_o sam._n 24.10_o slander_v and_o backbiting_a thou_o shall_v not_o walk_v about_o with_o tale_n say_v the_o lord_n leu._n 19.16_o 9_o to_o accuse_v our_o neighbour_n for_o that_o which_o be_v certain_a and_o true_a through_o hatred_n and_o with_o a_o intent_n to_o hurt_v he_o 1_o sam._n 22.9_o 10._o psal_n 52.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 10._o to_o open_v or_o declare_v our_o neighbour_n secret_n to_o any_o man_n especial_o if_o he_o do_v it_o of_o infirmity_n mat._n 18.15_o prov._n 11.13_o 11._o all_o babble_a talk_n and_o bitter_a word_n eph._n 5.3_o joh._n 19.34_o 12._o flattery_n whereby_o we_o praise_v our_o neighbour_n above_o that_o we_o know_v in_o he_o prov._n 27.6_o act_n 12.22_o this_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n in_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o thess_n 25._o jer._n 6.13_o 14._o rom._n 16.18_o dissemble_v against_o truth_n with_o fawn_a insinuation_n for_o by-respect_n as_o by_o extol_v he_o for_o liberal_a who_o be_v vain_o prodigal_a or_o he_o for_o frugal_n who_o be_v miserable_o covetous_a such_o will_v be_v curse_v prov._n 14.24_o 13._o foolish_a and_o over-confident_a boast_n prov._n 27.1_o 2._o to_o be_v possess_v with_o vainglory_n and_o self-love_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o disgrace-doing_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n 1_o tim._n 6.4_o 14._o to_o have_v ear_n open_a to_o false_a rumour_n thou_o shall_v not_o receive_v a_o false_a tale_n faith_n the_o lord_n exod._n 23.2_o 15._o to_o be_v long-tongued_a more_o ready_a to_o blaze_v abroad_o the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o then_o to_o amend_v our_o own_o 16._o in_o the_o heart_n to_o judge_v ill_o of_o our_o neighbour_n without_o apparent_a cause_n or_o for_o some_o infirmity_n to_o pass_v judgement_n against_o any_o man_n this_o be_v a_o most_o common_a vice_n though_o thereby_o we_o usurp_v god_n office_n rom._n 14.4_o and_o bring_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o ourselves_o mat._n 7.1_o 17._o false_a record_n ezra_n 4.19_o 18._o deride_v and_o mock_v the_o godly_a as_o the_o child_n do_v elisha_n 19_o to_o conceive_v a_o thought_n of_o prejudice_n wrongful_o against_o his_o neighbour_n 20._o to_o envy_v the_o prosperity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 21._o to_o seek_v only_o our_o own_o good_a report_n 22._o to_o be_v suspicious_a 1_o cor._n 13.5_o 23._o to_o take_v man_n saying_n and_o do_n always_o in_o the_o

oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o your_o father_n deut._n 7.7_o 8._o and_o in_o mat._n 7.23_o christ_n say_v of_o some_o i_o never_o know_v you_o yet_o speak_v of_o other_o he_o say_v i_o know_v my_o sheep_n joh._n 10.14_o and_o again_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v choose_v joh._n 13.18_o and_o paul_n say_v the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o from_o which_o place_n we_o may_v safe_o gather_v that_o the_o lord_n put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n angel_n and_o angel_n acknowledge_v some_o to_o be_v his_o own_o and_o deny_v the_o same_o of_o other_o if_o god_n himself_o have_v not_o avouch_v this_o in_o his_o word_n no_o man_n may_v have_v teach_v it_o but_o be_v here_o plain_o propound_v it_o be_v with_o all_o reverence_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o receive_v whereof_o no_o other_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v but_o god_n good_a pleasure_n alone_o mat._n 11.25_o 26._o for_o jacob_n have_v he_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v he_o hate_v neither_o do_v this_o difference_n come_v from_o their_o work_n either_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o this_o difference_n god_n put_v between_o they_o before_o either_o of_o they_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n but_o it_o be_v whole_o ascribe_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 9_o neither_o must_v this_o seem_v strange_a unto_o we_o for_o we_o permit_v unto_o man_n to_o use_v their_o own_o discretion_n in_o their_o own_o affair_n and_o can_v we_o think_v it_o unreasonable_a in_o the_o creator_n to_o use_v his_o touch_v his_o creature_n thus_o our_o whole_a salvation_n be_v of_o god_n freegrace_n which_o in_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o flow_v yea_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n continuance_n and_o end_v of_o our_o salvation_n so_o that_o as_o for_o any_o foresee_a faith_n and_o goodwork_n they_o be_v not_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n but_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o for_o what_o faith_n or_o goodwork_n can_v be_v foresee_v in_o the_o son_n of_o wrath_n bear_v dead_a in_o sin_n god_n choose_v we_o not_o because_o he_o know_v we_o will_v believe_v hereafter_o but_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v believe_v that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v bestow_v upon_o we_o faith_n and_o so_o save_v we_o in_o his_o son_n eph._n 1.4_o tit._n 1.1_o act_n 13.48_o and_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o joh._n 6.29_o 44._o and_o if_o faith_n foresee_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n than_o infidelity_n foresee_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n which_o be_v false_a because_o then_o all_o mankind_n shall_v be_v reprobate_v and_o reject_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o mankind_n sin_v and_o god_n can_v foresee_v nothing_o in_o it_o as_o of_o itself_o but_o incredulity_n and_o unbelief_n neither_o be_v our_o election_n of_o merit_n which_o be_v a_o work_n undue_a to_o which_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v make_v the_o reward_n and_o recompense_n that_o be_v not_o due_a to_o be_v due_a but_o all_o we_o can_v do_v be_v due_a unto_o god_n for_o our_o spiritual_a life_n be_v call_v a_o debt_n unto_o he_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o creation_n redemption_n and_o glorification_n therefore_o neither_o be_v our_o salvation_n of_o merit_n but_o of_o god_n own_o freegrace_n neither_o be_v our_o election_n of_o any_o freewill_n in_o we_o to_o good_a for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o cooperation_n as_o the_o bold_a papist_n affirm_v of_o man_n freewill_n with_o god_n freegrace_n in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o our_o conversion_n but_o god_n do_v all_o and_o we_o nothing_o in_o good_a thing_n save_v as_o instrument_n for_o god_n work_v both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n he_o prevent_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n prepare_v we_o by_o his_o word_n incline_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o work_v both_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v of_o our_o salvation_n for_o election_n vocation_n faith_n adoption_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o eternal_a glorification_n be_v never_o separate_v in_o the_o salvation_n of_o any_o man_n but_o like_o inseparable_a companion_n go_v hand_n in_o hand_n now_o the_o elect_a regenerate_v and_o once_o come_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n may_v sometime_o fall_v from_o it_o but_o they_o can_v never_o forsake_v it_o whole_o because_o they_o never_o so_o fall_v as_o to_o become_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n nor_o final_o because_o they_o persist_v not_o in_o this_o apostasy_n but_o at_o length_n return_v to_o repentance_n thus_o be_v it_o with_o david_n and_o peter_n last_o the_o note_n of_o election_n be_v vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o all_o they_o who_o be_v elect_v unto_o salvation_n if_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o year_n of_o discretion_n be_v call_v outward_o by_o god_n word_n and_o inward_o by_o his_o spirit_n of_o this_o election_n christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o foundation_n 1_o thess_n 5.9_o the_o decree_n thereof_o be_v that_o book_n of_o life_n wherein_o be_v write_v the_o name_n of_o the_o elect_n rev._n 20.12_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o and_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o decree_n be_v a_o action_n by_o which_o god_n even_o as_o he_o purpose_v with_o himself_o work_v all_o those_o thing_n effectual_o which_o he_o decree_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a for_o they_o who_o god_n elect_v to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n be_v also_o elect_v to_o those_o subordinate_a mean_n whereby_o as_o by_o step_n they_o may_v attain_v this_o end_n and_o without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o obtain_v it_o rom._n 8.29_o 30._o election_n be_v twofold_a 1._o eternal_a whereby_o god_n out_o of_o the_o lump_n and_o mass_n of_o mankind_n have_v before_o all_o world_n choose_v out_o some_o to_o life_n eternal_a 2._o temporal_a 1._o to_o some_o certain_a office_n joh._n 6.70_o choose_a to_o the_o apostleship_n all_o such_o be_v not_o redeem_a by_o christ_n 2._o out_o of_o the_o world_n into_o the_o church_n joh._n 15.19_o such_o be_v redeem_a by_o christ_n of_o eternal_a election_n 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v the_o everlasting_a purpose_n of_o god_n rom._n 9.11_o 2._o the_o material_a cause_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o tim._n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o 3._o the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_v why_o both_o god_n the_o father_n have_v love_v and_o christ_n for_o his_o elect_n have_v suffer_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n eph._n 1.5_o 6._o rom._n 8.29_o the_o chief_a effect_n of_o election_n be_v 1._o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glorification_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 2._o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o suffer_v here_o and_o enjoy_v glory_n hereafter_o indeed_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o election_n be_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o redemption_n viz._n 1._o the_o creation_n and_o gather_v of_o the_o church_n 2._o the_o send_v and_o give_v of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n 3._o the_o effectual_a call_v of_o man_n to_o his_o knowledge_n 4._o i'faith_o justification_n regeneration_n and_o goodwork_n 5._o raise_v unto_o glory_n glorification_n and_o eternal_a life_n the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o come_v to_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o election_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o 2_o pet._n 1._o viz._n 1._o i'faith_o to_o put_v our_o sole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n only_o 2._o virtue_n a_o upright_a do_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 3._o knowledge_n whereby_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o wary_o before_o man_n 4._o temperance_n in_o natural_a appetite_n in_o meat_n drink_v apparel_n etc._n etc._n 5._o patience_n a_o moderation_n of_o sorrow_n in_o endure_a affliction_n 6._o godliness_n whereby_o we_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n 7._o brotherly_o kindness_n to_o embrace_v god_n church_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o 8._o love_n whereby_o we_o be_v well-affected_a to_o all_o man_n even_o to_o our_o enemy_n the_o three_o principal_a ground_n of_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o first_o of_o john_n 1._o he_o that_o have_v communion_n of_o fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n may_v be_v undoubted_o assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n 1_o joh_n 5.11_o 2._o he_o that_o be_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v save_v 1_o joh._n 3.2_o 3._o they_o that_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o they_o in_o particular_a may_v also_o be_v certain_o assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n 1_o joh._n 4.9_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n follow_v two_o weighty_a point_n to_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v viz._n 1._o that_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o messiah_n be_v

god_n levit._n 18.24_o ezek._n 20.18_o matth_n 15.19_o 20._o jam._n 1.21_o zeph._n 3.1_o rev._n 21.27_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o unclean_a cloth_n isa_n 64.6_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o pollution_n ezek._n 16.6_o levit._fw-la 15.19_o it_o pollute_v and_o prophane_v the_o action_n of_o great_a devotion_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n hag._n 2.13_o it_o defile_v the_o land_n and_o place_n where_o sinner_n be_v conversant_a leu._n 18.24_o 25._o and_o as_o the_o dropsy_n man_n the_o more_o he_o drink_v the_o dryer_n he_o be_v and_o the_o more_o he_o still_o desire_v to_o drink_v so_o a_o sinner_n the_o more_o he_o sin_v the_o apt_a he_o be_v to_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o desirous_a to_o keep_v still_o in_o a_o course_n of_o wickedness_n custom_n in_o sin_v breed_v hardness_n of_o heart_n hardness_n of_o heart_n bring_v impenitency_n and_o impenitency_n condemnation_n that_o man_n of_o year_n live_v in_o the_o church_n be_v not_o simple_o condemn_v for_o their_o particular_a sin_n but_o their_o continuance_n and_o residence_n in_o they_o and_o though_o every_o sin_n be_v mortal_a yet_o be_v not_o all_o equal_o mortal_a but_o some_o more_o some_o less_o nor_o do_v sin_n commit_v utter_o take_v away_o grace_n but_o rather_o sometime_o do_v make_v it_o the_o more_o to_o shine_v and_o show_v itself_o thus_o can_v god_n turn_v every_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o yea_o so_o as_o we_o may_v say_v we_o gain_v by_o adam_n fall_n whence_o descend_v unto_o we_o that_o original_a sin_n which_o the_o papist_n say_v be_v not_o sin_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o only_o because_o this_o original_a corruption_n in_o all_o man_n at_o their_o conception_n be_v a_o occasion_n or_o cause_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o for_o the_o sin_n itself_o which_o be_v in_o this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n they_o say_v it_o be_v take_v away_o by_o christ_n rom._n 5.18_o and_o herein_o the_o anabaptist_n agree_v with_o the_o papist_n for_o they_o also_o hold_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o christ_n yet_o david_n as_o righteous_a man_n as_o any_o anabaptist_n or_o papist_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o bear_v in_o iniquity_n psal_n 51.5_o for_o christ_n take_v not_o sin_n away_o but_o as_o he_o save_v viz._n from_o all_o such_o as_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v no_o more_o impute_v nor_o be_v god_n as_o some_o blasphemous_o imagine_v the_o author_n of_o adam_n fall_n for_o the_o unchangeable_a decree_n and_o will_n of_o god_n take_v not_o away_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n or_o of_o second_o cause_n but_o only_o incline_v and_o order_v the_o same_o as_o the_o first_o and_o high_a cause_n so_o that_o god_n decree_n go_v before_o adam_n fall_n only_o as_o a_o antecedent_n not_o as_o a_o cause_n thereof_o and_o though_o adam_n fall_v not_o without_o god_n general_a permissive_a will_n yet_o without_o his_o special_a approve_v will_n and_o he_o have_v full_a power_n and_o liberty_n to_o stand_v god_n can_v no_o way_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o his_o fall_n nor_o consequent_o of_o sin_n and_o now_o when_o man_n be_v punish_v for_o sin_n other_o creature_n suffer_v with_o he_o though_o have_v not_o man_n fall_v it_o have_v be_v otherwise_o but_o now_o as_o instrument_n of_o evil_a man_n oftentimes_o do_v horrible_o abuse_v they_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o creator_n therefore_o do_v the_o creature_n groan_v as_o weary_a of_o wicked_a man_n and_o yet_o to_o this_o ungrateful_a creature_n man_n do_v the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n appear_v infinite_a like_o himself_o in_o that_o the_o air_n do_v still_o yield_v man_n breath_n and_o not_o poison_v he_o in_o that_o the_o water_n so_o various_o accommodate_v he_o and_o not_o drown_v he_o that_o the_o fire_n comfort_n and_o not_o consume_v he_o that_o the_o earth_n bear_v and_o sustain_v he_o and_o not_o through_o drought_n prove_v barren_a parch_v up_o and_o cleave_v asunder_o to_o swallow_v he_o that_o his_o food_n do_v nourish_v and_o not_o choke_v he_o that_o death_n do_v spare_v and_o not_o strike_v yea_o that_o hell_n be_v conquer_v for_o he_o o_o the_o depth_n the_o depth_n the_o depth_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o this_o fall_v restore_v yet_o ungrateful_a creature_n man_n yea_o there_o have_v not_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n at_o all_o as_o death_n have_v not_o man_n disobey_v for_o god_n make_v not_o death_n in_o the_o beginning_n nor_o shall_v it_o have_v be_v except_o of_o ourselves_o for_o it_o ensue_v on_o the_o voluntary_a sin_n of_o man_n god_n forcible_o inflict_v it_o as_o a_o most_o just_a punishment_n and_o the_o present_a punishment_n of_o this_o life_n be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o everlasting_a because_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a here_o to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o though_o god_n do_v not_o so_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a yet_o be_v not_o his_o justice_n impeach_v thereby_o because_o he_o punish_v they_o in_o christ_n with_o a_o punishment_n temporal_a yet_o equivalent_a to_o everlasting_a which_o equability_n do_v the_o gospel_n add_v unto_o the_o rigour_n and_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n now_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_a punishment_n to_o the_o sufferer_n and_o offender_n but_o also_o document_n and_o instruction_n to_o all_o other_o that_o behold_v they_o know_v they_o and_o hear_v they_o they_o be_v as_o sermon_n to_o repentance_n for_o this_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n he_o work_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v instruction_n to_o we_o to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o they_o which_o be_v sin_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v when_o any_o after_o that_o he_o have_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v lighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v stand_v against_o that_o truth_n not_o for_o fear_v or_o through_o infirmity_n but_o on_o wilful_a malice_n for_o this_o sin_n be_v a_o spiteful_a resistance_n of_o the_o gospel_n against_o the_o knowledge_n and_o light_n of_o conscience_n after_o the_o spirit_n have_v persuade_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o when_o a_o man_n sin_v out_o of_o malice_n and_o spite_n against_o god_n himself_o and_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v not_o every_o sin_n of_o presumption_n or_o against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n but_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o presumptuous_a offence_n in_o which_o true_a religion_n be_v renounce_v and_o that_o of_o set_a purpose_n and_o resolve_v malice_n against_o the_o very_a majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o christ_n heb._n 10.29_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unpardonable_a not_o that_o it_o exceed_v or_o surmount_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o because_o he_o that_o commit_v it_o be_v punish_v with_o a_o final_a blindeness_n and_o without_o repentance_n there_o be_v grant_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n neither_o be_v it_o unpardonable_a because_o it_o be_v great_a than_o god_n mercy_n or_o as_o cain_n think_v great_a than_o can_v be_v pardon_v gen._n 4.13_o but_o because_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o who_o commit_v it_o be_v uncapable_a of_o mercy_n as_o if_o a_o ventless_a vessel_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n it_o can_v take_v in_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n not_o because_o there_o be_v not_o water_n enough_o in_o the_o sea_n to_o fill_v it_o but_o because_o it_o have_v never_o a_o vent_n to_o receive_v water_n in_o every_o sin_n these_o four_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v viz._n 1._o the_o fault_n whereby_o god_n be_v offend_v in_o the_o action_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n 2._o the_o gild_n whereby_o the_o conscience_n be_v bind_v over_o unto_o punishment_n 3._o the_o punishment_n itself_o which_o be_v eternal_a death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n 4._o a_o certain_a stain_n or_o blot_n which_o it_o imprint_n and_o leaf_n in_o the_o offender_n the_o seat_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n be_v threefold_a viz._n 1._o reason_n whereof_o some_o be_v of_o knowledge_n other_o of_o ignorance_n 2._o the_o will_n whereof_o some_o be_v from_o the_o will_v immediate_o other_o be_v somewhat_o beside_o the_o will._n some_o be_v mix_v partly_o with_o the_o will_n partly_o against_o it_o 3._o affection_n whereof_o some_o be_v of_o infirmity_n other_o of_o presumption_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o of_o commission_n but_o if_o we_o carry_v a_o constant_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_n and_o endeavour_v to_o resist_v all_o temptation_n our_o concupiscence_n will_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o 2._o of_o omission_n which_o oblige_v we_o to_o punishment_n as_o much_o as_o sin_n of_o commission_n again_o sin_n be_v either_o 1._o immediate_o against_o god_n as_o all_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o

proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n yet_o shall_v the_o common_a action_n of_o our_o call_v be_v reckon_v good_a work_n if_o they_o come_v from_o faith_n and_o love_n if_o they_o be_v do_v as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o he_o will_v accept_v they_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o good_a purpose_n in_o many_o be_v naught_o because_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n for_o their_o ground_n good_a work_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n they_o go_v not_o before_o justification_n but_o they_o follow_v after_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v for_o first_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o be_v justify_v we_o perform_v good_a work_n for_o man_n can_v do_v any_o work_n that_o be_v good_a and_o godly_a be_v not_o yet_o regenerate_v but_o when_o he_o be_v prevent_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o he_o may_v do_v good_a work_n and_o the_o best_a work_n before_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o please_v to_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o spring_v not_o of_o faith_n yea_o before_o justification_n they_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n now_o here_o we_o must_v know_v that_o good_a work_n be_v in_o a_o kind_a necessary_a to_o salvation_n yet_o not_o as_o cause_n thereof_o either_o efficient_a or_o help_v any_o way_n but_o only_o as_o a_o evidence_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n for_o faith_n be_v necessary_a and_o good_a work_n be_v the_o token_n and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o be_v necessary_a also_o in_o a_o good_a work_n 1._o the_o end_n thereof_o must_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o chief_o consist_v in_o fear_n obedience_n thankfulness_n 2._o the_o action_n itself_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n must_v be_v just_a and_o warrantable_a 3._o the_o circumstance_n honest_a and_o seasonable_a proportion_v to_o the_o justness_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o 4._o the_o mean_v direct_a and_o lawful_a and_o approvable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o fountain_n the_o heart_n sincere_a and_o sanctify_a in_o the_o do_n of_o every_o good_a work_n acceptable_a to_o god_n these_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v viz._n 1._o the_o person_n of_o the_o doer_n must_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o a_o justify_v faith_n 2._o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v be_v thy_o warrant_n for_o the_o do_v of_o the_o work_n 3._o the_o action_n end_n must_v be_v god_n glory_n 4._o the_o work_n must_v be_v do_v in_o faith_n because_o in_o welldoing_a a_o man_n must_v testify_v his_o fidelity_n to_o god_n we_o must_v be_v sure_o persuade_v out_o of_o god_n word_n that_o the_o thing_n we_o do_v be_v approve_v of_o god_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n 5._o love_n be_v necessary_a in_o every_o good_a work_n we_o go_v about_o for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n 6._o service_n to_o man_n be_v require_v in_o our_o good_a work_n for_o the_o end_n of_o man_n life_n be_v in_o his_o call_v to_o serve_v man_n and_o by_o that_o to_o serve_v god_n col._n 3.24_o 7._o our_o good_a work_n must_v be_v do_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o calling_n 8._o patience_n be_v necessary_a in_o every_o good_a work_n that_o we_o faint_v not_o in_o welldoing_a in_o every_o good_a work_n there_o must_v beatwofold_a faith_n viz._n 1._o justify_v faith_n whereby_o the_o person_n do_v the_o work_n must_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o stand_v before_o god_n a_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o and_o therefore_o be_v chief_o necessary_a 2._o general_n faith_n whereby_o a_o man_n believe_v that_o the_o work_v he_o do_v be_v please_v unto_o god_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o whereunto_o be_v require_v both_o the_o word_n of_o god_n command_v the_o work_n and_o prescribe_v the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o and_o also_o a_o promise_n of_o blessing_n upon_o the_o do_n of_o it_o as_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1._o good_a in_o themselves_o alone_o as_o almsdeed_n do_v by_o a_o wicked_a man_n 2._o good_a in_o themselves_o and_o the_o doer_n as_o the_o prayer_n of_o any_o true_a believer_n so_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o good_a work_n viz._n 1._o those_o which_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v direct_o command_v as_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n such_o as_o be_v prayer_n thanksgiving_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n hear_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n 2._o action_n indifferent_a sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n and_o do_v to_o god_n glory_n be_v perform_v after_o the_o manner_n and_o to_o the_o end_n god_n have_v command_v they_o the_o end_n of_o a_o good_a work_n be_v manifold_a viz._n 1._o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o work_n be_v do_v in_o humility_n whereby_o a_o man_n esteem_v himself_o to_o be_v but_o a_o voluntary_a and_o reasonable_a instrument_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o also_o do_v in_o simplicity_n or_o singleness_n of_o heart_n whereby_o a_o man_n in_o do_v a_o good_a work_n intend_v simple_o and_o direct_o to_o honour_n and_o please_v god_n without_o all_o by-respect_n to_o his_o own_o praise_n or_o the_o please_a of_o man_n 2._o the_o testification_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n who_o have_v redeem_v we_o by_o christ_n 3._o to_o edify_v our_o brethren_n thereby_o and_o that_o they_o also_o may_v glorify_v god_n 4._o to_o exercise_v and_o increase_v our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 5._o to_o escape_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o obtain_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o righteous_a 6._o to_o be_v answerable_a to_o our_o call_v in_o do_v the_o duty_n thereof_o 7._o to_o pay_v the_o debt_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n for_o we_o be_v his_o debtor_n as_o we_o be_v his_o creature_n his_o servant_n his_o child_n and_o his_o redeem_a by_o christ_n god_n accept_v of_o good_a work_n in_o we_o divers_a way_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o pardon_v the_o fault_n thereof_o 2._o in_o that_o he_o approve_v his_o own_o good_a work_n in_o we_o 3._o in_o that_o he_o do_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o doer_n of_o they_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n provide_v 1._o that_o before_o the_o work_n go_v reconciliation_n of_o the_o person_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n 2._o that_o in_o do_v the_o work_n the_o right_a matter_n and_o manner_n be_v observe_v 3._o that_o after_o the_o work_n be_v do_v we_o beg_v pardon_n for_o the_o defect_n thereof_o there_o be_v three_o opinion_n touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n viz._n 1._o of_o the_o papist_n who_o hold_v they_o necessary_a as_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o justification_n this_o be_v most_o false_a and_o a_o preposterous_a opinion_n 2._o of_o some_o protestant_n who_o hold_v they_o necessary_a though_o not_o as_o principal_a cause_n yet_o as_o conservant_n cause_v of_o our_o salvation_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o salvation_n neither_o efficient_a principal_a nor_o conservant_n nor_o yet_o material_a formal_a or_o final_a 3._o that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a not_o as_o cause_n of_o salvation_n or_o justification_n but_o as_o inseparable_a consequent_n of_o save_a faith_n in_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v or_o as_o a_o way_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o go_v to_o a_o place_n and_o this_o opinion_n be_v the_o truth_n for_o work_v any_o way_n make_v cause_n of_o salvation_n or_o justification_n do_v nullify_v grace_n the_o motive_n which_o cause_n wicked_a man_n sometime_o to_o do_v work_v fair_a in_o show_n and_o outward_o good_a and_o to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a action_n viz._n 1._o because_o some_o natural_o be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o vice_n which_o they_o leave_v 2._o other_o because_o they_o be_v restrain_v by_o a_o slavish_a fear_n of_o god_n justice_n or_o else_o for_o that_o they_o dream_v to_o deserve_v something_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 3._o other_o for_o fear_n of_o law_n or_o lest_o they_o shall_v hinder_v thereby_o their_o prosperity_n 4._o because_o their_o lust_n do_v sometime_o strive_v as_o the_o wind_n so_o as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o strong_a prevail_v over_o the_o rest_n and_o bridle_v they_o from_o break_v into_o action_n no_o man_n can_v do_v a_o work_v proper_o meritorious_a as_o the_o bold_a papist_n affirm_v and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o the_o doer_n of_o a_o work_n that_o may_v be_v meritorious_a must_v do_v it_o by_o himself_o and_o not_o by_o another_o for_o the_o praise_n be_v he_o by_o who_o he_o do_v it_o and_o not_o his_o own_o but_o man_n in_o himself_o have_v not_o power_n to_o will_n that_o which_o be_v good_a much_o less_o to_o do_v it_o least_o of_o

object_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o party_n offend_v 1._o admonition_n or_o exhortation_n to_o amendment_n which_o also_o be_v join_v with_o reprehension_n and_o denunciation_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o the_o party_n not_o repent_v but_o persist_v in_o his_o evil_a way_n gen._n 3.11_o &_o 4.6_o 7._o 2._o suspension_n whereby_o the_o offender_n for_o a_o time_n be_v bar_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o be_v not_o a_o separation_n from_o all_o holy_a thing_n but_o some_o only_a till_o clear_a evidence_n produce_v either_o far_a punishment_n or_o absolution_n 2_o thes_n 3.14_o 15._o 3._o excommunication_n which_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o all_o holy_a thing_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n because_o to_o their_o sin_n they_o add_v this_o obstinate_a contempt_n of_o the_o admonition_n give_v unto_o they_o gen._n 17.14_o ezra_n 10.8_o matth._n 18.17_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a communication_n or_o communion_n from_o which_o a_o excommunicate_a person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v exclude_v viz._n 1._o inward_a and_o spiritual_a which_o every_o faithful_a one_o have_v by_o faith_n and_o love_n first_o with_o god_n and_o then_o with_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o 7._o from_o this_o fellowship_n can_v none_o be_v exclude_v but_o by_o sin_n which_o be_v it_o alone_o can_v separate_v any_o man_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o from_o communion_n with_o he_o the_o church_n excommunication_n can_v bar_v and_o shut_v out_o no_o man_n from_o this_o communion_n 2._o outward_a and_o corporal_a which_o stand_v in_o a_o common_a partake_n together_o in_o the_o word_n in_o prayer_n and_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o in_o familiarity_n and_o friendship_n one_o with_o another_o from_o all_o which_o excommunication_n separate_v the_o band_n or_o duty_n which_o no_o excommunication_n do_v dispense_v withal_o viz._n 1._o natural_a if_o any_o excommunicate_a person_n be_v in_o want_n or_o any_o distress_n we_o must_v minister_v unto_o he_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o preservation_n 2._o domestical_a as_o the_o duty_n of_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n may_v not_o be_v shake_v off_o under_o any_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o excommunication_n provide_v that_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o to_o admonish_v they_o to_o hate_v their_o sin_n and_o see_v they_o defend_v they_o not_o in_o their_o wicked_a course_n or_o join_v with_o they_o in_o opinion_n 3._o civil_a or_o politic_a it_o be_v lawful_a to_o buy_v of_o he_o or_o to_o sell_v unto_o he_o yet_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o converse_v and_o commerce_n with_o he_o as_o with_o a_o friend_n the_o duty_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o excommunicate_a person_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v love_v the_o person_n of_o the_o excommunicate_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o thirst_n after_o their_o soul_n health_n and_o for_o their_o conversion_n 2._o we_o must_v exhort_v and_o rebuke_v they_o so_o that_o albeit_o we_o love_v they_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o flatter_v they_o and_o so_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n 3._o we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o church_n censure_n we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v with_o they_o but_o it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o 4._o we_o be_v to_o assure_v they_o that_o upon_o their_o repentance_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o embrace_v they_o and_o to_o receive_v they_o as_o brethren_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n for_o one_o sinner_n that_o be_v convert_v from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n the_o fearful_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o excommunicate_v person_n viz._n 1._o their_o name_n while_o they_o persist_v in_o their_o obstinate_a impenitency_n be_v cancel_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n gen._n 1.7_o 2._o the_o sentence_n that_o be_v pronounce_v on_o earth_n be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 18.18_o etc._n etc._n for_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 5.4_o 3._o they_o be_v bar_v from_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o from_o prayer_n with_o the_o congregation_n the_o word_n prevail_v not_o to_o do_v they_o good_a the_o sacrament_n will_v do_v they_o hurt_v 4._o they_o be_v infamous_a for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v call_v and_o account_v as_o the_o heathen_n and_o publican_n matth._n 18.17_o 5._o such_o as_o thus_o contemn_v the_o admonition_n and_o reprehension_n of_o the_o church_n lose_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o become_v the_o bondslave_n of_o satan_n 1_o cor._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o 6._o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o all_o church_n the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v all_o cast_v they_o out_o who_o one_o have_v cast_v out_o and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n we_o be_v of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n 7._o the_o sundry_a decree_n and_o constitution_n establish_v by_o humane_a law_n do_v much_o aggravate_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o hideous_a condition_n of_o such_o as_o be_v worthy_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o end_n of_o excommunication_n be_v these_o viz._n 1._o the_o good_a of_o the_o person_n excommunicate_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o may_v be_v win_v 2._o the_o salvation_n or_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n 1_o cor._n 5.13_o lest_o other_o be_v infect_v 3._o that_o the_o rest_n may_v fear_v and_o be_v keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o duty_n 1_o tim._n 5.20_o 4._o that_o those_o punishment_n which_o hang_v over_o the_o church_n for_o sin_n may_v be_v keep_v off_o and_o avoid_v josh_n 7.11_o numb_a 25.7_o 5._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o if_o this_o be_v before_o their_o eye_n that_o be_v governor_n of_o the_o church_n it_o will_v keep_v they_o from_o decline_v either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a from_o wink_v at_o the_o sin_n of_o great_a one_o and_o censure_v the_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n of_o those_o of_o low_a degree_n too_o sharp_o from_o wink_v at_o great_a beam_n in_o some_o and_o from_o have_v eagle_n eye_n to_o pry_v into_o the_o mote_n of_o other_o the_o use_n of_o excommunication_n ought_v to_o be_v perpetual_a and_o universal_a in_o the_o church_n because_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o power_n of_o the_o church_n be_v perpetual_a and_o universal_a as_o 1._o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n matth._n 18.18_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o 2._o that_o obstinate_a sinner_n be_v make_v ashamed_a may_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n 3._o that_o no_o other_o shall_v be_v infect_v by_o their_o evil_a life_n and_o corrupt_a example_n 4._o because_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a office_n of_o the_o church_n to_o judge_v they_o that_o be_v within_o 1_o cor._n 5.12_o obstinate_a sinner_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o tolerate_v open_a offender_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o comely_a thing_n for_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o purge_v themselves_o of_o they_o that_o as_o they_o differ_v from_o heathen_a man_n so_o they_o may_v differ_v from_o heathen_a meeting_n for_o they_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n deut._n 2.14_o 2._o because_o for_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n col._n 3.6_o 3._o because_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o great_a mercy_n and_o wonderful_a blessing_n from_o god_n when_o such_o as_o transgress_v be_v resist_v and_o punish_v joh._n 7.13_o &_o 8.1_o 2._o 4._o because_o it_o will_v be_v reproachful_a to_o god_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n if_o they_o who_o lead_v wicked_a and_o wretched_a life_n shall_v be_v admit_v free_o to_o his_o table_n as_o if_o his_o people_n be_v a_o company_n or_o conspiracy_n of_o profane_a person_n whereas_o the_o church_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n col._n 1.24_o 5._o by_o continual_a company_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o godly_a be_v corrupt_v 1_o cor._n 5.6_o 7._o it_o be_v better_a that_o one_o member_n be_v cut_v off_o then_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v perish_v 6._o they_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o to_o the_o end_n that_o such_o as_o be_v wicked_a liver_n may_v begin_v to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o themselves_o and_o their_o wickedness_n who_o by_o wink_v at_o their_o sin_n will_v grow_v the_o more_o obstinate_a but_o by_o this_o chastisement_n may_v be_v reclaim_v and_o preserve_v 1_o cor._n 5.5_o we_o must_v have_v no_o company_n with_o scandalon_n liver_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a 2_o thess_n 3.14_o excommunication_n describe_v by_o its_o several_a part_n viz._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o sentence_n of_o the_o church_n mat._n 18.17_o 2._o it_o must_v be_v execute_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o